For the latest edition of Foo Fridays, Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters have unlocked the concert film Live at Wembley Stadium. The footage was compiled over two sold-out shows in London on June 6th and 7th of 2008. The set drew heavily from the Foos 2007 album Echoes, Silence. Patience & Grace, and included special guest appearances by Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. With Grohl on the drums and Taylor Hawkins on the mic, they played the Zeppelin favorite “Rock and Roll”, before Grohl and Hawkins switched places for “Ramble On”. In introducing Page and Jones, Grohl said that the country of England “made us the band we are today,” and so he felt compelled to plan something special. “Just so you know, tonight, playing here at fucking Wembley Stadium, i...
Cue up the Aerosmith, Bruce Willis is dialing things back to Summer 1998. On Thursday, the blockbuster star waxed nostalgic amidst quarantine by dusting off his trademark orange jump suit from Michael Bay’s Armageddon. His daughter Rumer Willis, posted the hilarious photo on her Instagram, writing, “He said this is ‘His saving the [world] outfit’ (Actual one from Armageddon).” She also added an appropriate hashtag: “#ThisManIsADamnLegend.” Not gonna lie, it’s good seeing Harry Stamper back in action, particularly after he saved the world at the end there on that nasty asteroid. As you’ll see below, Willis is in true action star mode, too, and his eyes say it all: “Back off, Covid.” Here’s hoping he dusts off the Hudson Hawk hat next week.
Phil May, the longtime vocalist of UK rock band Pretty Things, has died at the age of 75. According to The Guardian, May died in a Norfolk, UK hospital due to complications from hip surgery. His death was not COIVD-19 related. May formed Pretty Things in 1963 alongside former Rolling Stones guitarist Dick Taylor. They were initially a part of the British blues rock scene, achieving six top 50 hits between 1964 and 1966. Their biggest single, “Don’t Bring Me Down”, peaked at No. 10 on the UK charts, while its follow-up, “Honey I Need”, hit No. 13. Despite their early success, and sharing the same management as Pink Floyd, Pretty Things failed to achieve the same international success as fellow rock bands of their times. They later attributed their lack of fame in the US to a decision to tou...
In a dream collab of sorts, SOFI TUKKER and Gorgon City are here with a certifiable quarantine anthem. Their sultry house thumper “House Arrest,” released today via Ultra Music, is a perfect single to dance into the weekend and forget about the fact that we’re all technically under, well, house arrest due to COVID-19. Both SOFI TUKKER and Gorgon City represent paragons of house music. They each consistently churn out seductive, crunchy house bops with innately infectious basslines, which are manifested in unique melodies that are clearly crafted from a place of true authenticity—no cookie-cutter stuff here. In a quote provided to NME, Sophie Hawley-Weld of SOFI TUKKER said the track was “a happy accident” since it is a lockdown-themed song that ...
After enlisting UK production duo Solardo for the dark single “Free Your Body,” experienced hitmaker Chris Lake is back with his second original for 2020, the infectious cut “I Remember.” The track marks the house pioneer’s first release since he signed to Astralwerks, and it was released via Chris Lake’s own imprint Black Book Records that he launched back in 2016 with exceptional success. On “I Remember,” the Grammy-nominated producer perfectly showcases his ability to combine underground tech-house rhythms and basslines with more soulful and radio-ready elements. Interpolating the vocal line from Ralph Rosario’s 1987 house classic “You Used to Hold Me,” “I Remember” is an instant hit that quickly gets into action. A classic house buildup and Lake’s familiar Roland TR-909 drum...
The EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon livestream event is officially underway! Kicking things off in typical thrilling Insomniac style is NGHTMRE and Ghastly, who are going B2B for a colossal collaborative set. Today’s livestream will also feature ARMNHMR, K?D, Chris Lorenzo, Claude VonStroke, Tcahmi, Zeds Dead, Oliver Heldens, Valentino Khan, Deorro, Boombox Cartel. Subtronics, Borgore, and ZHU, who probably has some tricks up his sleeve after releasing his first single of 2020 today. You can stream the fest and check out the set times below, and treat this post as your one-stop shop for all things EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon. The virtual festival will continue through the weekend until its conclusion at Sunday, May 17th at 2AM PST (8PM ET to 5AM ET). EDC Virtua...
As the clock ticks down to the colossal EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon livestream event this weekend, technology company Littlstar is posing the question, “Why not rave in VR?” As the premier livestreaming platform on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, and Android TV, Littlstar has teamed up with many EDM festivals to offer unique streaming experiences for fans, which are funneled through their favorite game consoles and hardware. The platform itself is one of the few to offer traditional 2D videos, virtual reality, 360° videos, holograms, and augmented reality. Littlstar also recently became one of the Virtual Rave-A-Thon’s official livestreaming partners, and have now teamed up with EDM.com to offer an exclusive first look into...
Warner Chappell has signed an exclusive administration agreement with Yeti Beats, co-producer of Doja Cat‘s current Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Say So” feat. Nicki Minaj. Announced Friday (May 15), the deal covers all catalog and future works by Yeti Beats, who also served writer, producer, executive producer and A&R roles on Doja Cat’s first two albums — Amala and Hot Pink — and produced such hits as “Candy” and “Juicy” feat. Tyga. He also served as an executive producer on Doja Cat’s 2014 EP Purrr! “I’ve known Yeti for a while, and it’s been incredible to see what he’s accomplished with Doja Cat and her team,” said Warner Chappell Music senior director of A&R, Wallace Joseph, in a statement. “Yeti’s in a great positi...
LeBron James and Travis Scott are teaming up to support the Class of 2020, who are celebrating their graduations at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. The two superstars have created an official graduation t-shirt available this weekend only. The light blue shirt designed by the rapper includes the handwritten “We’re all in this together,” as well a hand drawn design with each of their company logos (Uninterrupted and Cactus Jack), fully driving home the theme of togetherness. All of net proceeds will go to charities for the two stars’ respective communities. James will donate proceeds to the LeBron James Family Foundation and Scott will donate proceeds to Feeding Texas. The shirt is available for purchase now (May 15) through May 18 a...
This would be Beyoncé’s first nomination for best rap performance. With Megan Thee Stallion‘s “Savage” (featuring Beyoncé) jumping from No. 4 to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, the track is a serious contender for a Grammy nomination for best rap performance. This would be the first time in 23 years that an all-female collab was nominated in that category (or one of its forerunner categories, best rap solo performance or best rap performance by a duo or group). It last happened when “Not Tonight” by Lil’ Kim featuring Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott and Angie Martinez was nominated for the 1997 award for best rap performance by a duo or group. This would be Beyoncé’s first nomination for best rap performan...
Luke Combs can’t wait for the day he doesn’t have to stay “Six Feet Apart” from everyone, but at least he doesn’t have to wait for another hit: His quarantine single debuted at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (dated May 16). Combs first performed the song last month on one of his laidback livestream jam sessions, where he listed all the people he misses seeing — his mom, dad and band — as well as all the things he misses doing, including performing, drinking with his buddies and catching a ball game. But until then, he reassures his listeners with this omen in the chorus: “And there will be light after dark/ Someday when we aren’t six feet apart.” Check out the social distancing-friendly lyrics below. When the dogwo...